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LYS to IST: distance & flight time

Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)

1,221 mi
1,964 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LYS from IST?

The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,221 miles (1,964 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LYS to IST?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to IST?

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